I need your (or anybody else's) musical prowess, potentially. I got me a shmancy new Shure 2m57 microphone for Christmas (complete with stand and XLR cable), and I'm wondering what sorts of equipment I would need to connect that shite to my laptop (aka recording studio). A friend said something about an Mbox, but it's far too expensive for my budget...

If ya'lls got the know-how, help a guy out!